Racecards
14:50 Ayr
Gala Casinos Daily Record Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Form U21103
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked winner, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 225414
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 264-56P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey C Sharkey
held up, headway when blundered 5 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, no impression on winner
Korakor (FR)
30- Form PP2030
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A Dobbin
jumped well, made all, clear 4 out, easily
In depth
Verdict
Once again, just the five runners, but an interesting contest nonetheless. Only the Queen Mother Champion Chase seventh, and Martell Chase third, Kadarann, is set to race from his proper mark. His last win came when impressively landing the Game Spirit Chase in February, a repetition of which gives him a good chance of scoring again. He is also a course and distance winner. Montreal, who ran a little flat when fourth under a big weight at Aintree over half-a-mile further, is now tried in a first-time visor. Ichi Beau is also a course and distance winner. He should strip fitter for his Aintree run - his first since November - will like the going, but he'll have to put in a career-best effort to land this. A similar comment applies to Korakor, who has also won here in the past. Caitriona's Choice is well out of the handicap proper. Races of this nature can throw up surprises but, all things being equal, Kadarann can get back to winning ways.